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Problem:

A sour taste like olives or pickles is probably not what you want in your beer, and the presence of acetic acid is the likely culprit of this off-flavor.

Causes:

• Vinegar-producing acetobacteria contamination causes a sour flavor in beer.

Cures:

• Use closed fermentation to prevent contamination by airborne contaminants.
• Maintain sanitary conditions.